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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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COOMES INC
USDOT 251441 · MC178585 · EIN 48-1075486 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1697 EAST 250 LANE, PHILLIPSBURG, KS, 67661-9477
(785) 543-2759 · STEVEN COOMES
79
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 30.3% — above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
31 / 31
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
61 / 489
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT25030A · eff 07/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance366 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance65 pts
Unsafe Driving58 pts
Other26 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 42 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 28 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
KS13
CO8
NE7
MO4
TX4
IA4
OK3
WY3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.85 | 1.91 | ≈20–27% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.22 | 0.23 | ≈28–35% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.85 | 8.17 | ≈88–92% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 45% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 39% (1 OOS) · Wheels / rims 4% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 52 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Larimer County, CO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Larimer County, CO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 83% · Following / lane / reckless 17%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100% (1 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 13 inspections, 18 violations, 4 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Other11 viol · 2 OOS · 61%
393.47E ×5, 396.3A1-BOS ×2, 395.8F11-HOSM
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 28%
393.53B-B ×2, 393.9A-LSLI, 396.3A1-BNMH
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.887).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 1 OOS · 11%
395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8K2-HOSRC
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.165).
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×5, 393.53B-B ×2, 396.3A1-BOS ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2026 | PORT EDWARDS, WI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/22/2026 | Not Reported, CO | ✓ | ||
| 01/25/2026 | LONGVIEW, TX | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 67 vehicles seen in inspections
35 trailer30 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
STEVEN COOMES
Annual mileage
3.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
31
Registered since
1984-10-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
02/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2025)
07/01/2024 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT25030A
07/01/2024 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT25030A
07/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6503276
11/12/2023 — Insurance filed — Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7901160057
11/12/2023 — Insurance ended — Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
policy 7901160057
11/12/2023 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10129176
11/12/2021 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 612201172
11/12/2020 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001007174
10/16/2020 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2020)
08/03/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP34186A
07/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP34186A
10/31/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF006498
10/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF006498
10/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11404A
07/17/2014 — Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2505735
07/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2505735
06/20/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2014)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/251441.